Los Monstruos: Ava and the Owl-Witch

The thrilling conclusion to the Los Monstruos trilogy by Diana López that explores the Texas-Mexico border myth of La Lechuza.

The magical town of Tres Leches is home to the most feared and revered monstruos of Tejas. It's where La Llorona haunted the river until her daughter set her free, where the Dancing Diablo hypnotized the town's children until his grandson broke the spell, and it's where La Lechuza--a shape-shifting owl witch--surveys the night skies, plucking troublemakers from the street and dropping them into a mud pit where they can remain stuck forever. Needless to say, La Lechuza's daughter, Ava, is not the most popular girl in town. Her whole life, she's been ostracized because of her mother's vigilantism, which started when La Lechuza's sister was killed in an accident. As Ava seeks to understand her mother and learn more about the tragic night her aunt died, she uncovers a family secret, revealing her place in a larger nocturnal legacy that's been waiting for her to take flight.

The Los Monstruos trilogy, which includes Felice and the Wailing Woman and Rooster and the Dancing Diablo, brims with magic, adventure, and Mexican folklore, and is perfect for fans of fantasy adventure series like Paola Santiago by Tehlor Kay Mejia and the Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste.

Author: Diana López
Publisher: Kokila
Published: 10/07/2025
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
ISBN: 9798217110384
Audience: Ages 9-12

About the Author
Diana López is the author of the adult novella Sofia's Saints as well as of numerous middle grade novels, including Confetti Girl, Nothing Up My Sleeve, Lucky Luna, and the Los Monstruos trilogy, which includes Felice and the Wailing Woman, Rooster and the Dancing Diablo, and Ava and the Owl Witch. She is also the author of the picture book Sing With Me: The Story of Selena Quintanilla, and she wrote the novel adaptation for the Disney/Pixar film Coco. Diana retired after a twenty-eight-year career in education at both the middle grade and college levels, but she still enjoys meeting with students when she visits schools to chat about books and writing. She lives in her hometown of Corpus Christi, Texas. Many of her books are available in English and Spanish, and you can learn more at DianaLopezBooks.com.